MBA-Energy Leadership Track

MBA-Energy Leadership Program Overview

The College of Business, Engineering and Technology works closely with members of energy based organizations, such as the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and Southern Gas Association (SGA), to offer an MBA with a concentration in Energy Leadership to meet the needs of many growing businesses. This degree is developed for all professionals in or aspiring for valuable and exciting careers in the energy and petroleum based industries, including oil and gas.

The Texas A&M University–Texarkana MBA-Energy Leadership program provides students the opportunity to learn and develop business skills that propel aspiring professionals into leadership and management positions. The coursework develops skills vital to successful leadership, including Risk Assessment and Management, Accounting and Financial Management, and Management of Professional and Personnel Resources. The program is offered online which enhances and encourages student interaction from all over the globe.

Requirements for University and Degree Program Admission

For admission to the MBA-Energy Leadership program please visit: https://tamut.edu/admissions/graduate/index.html

For program admission:

Contact Graduate Studies at Graduate.Studies@TAMUT.edu 

Academic Advising:

Dr. Joy Cooper

Phone: (903) 334-6723

Email: jcooper@tamut.edu

Requirement must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office by designated deadline in first semester of enrollment.

Degree Requirements

Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.

ACCT 525Administrative Controls 13
ECO 576Macroeconomic Theory and Policy 23
FIN 566Managerial Finance for Energy Professionals 33
MGT 531Management Strategy in the Energy Industry3
MGT 532Risk Management in the Energy Industry3
MGT 540International Business3
MGT 594Organizational Behavior3
MGT 527Managerial Policy and Strategy (Capstone course - should be taken during the final semester)3
MKT 521Marketing Management3
Graduate Business Course Elective 43
Minimum Hours for Degree30
1

If an applicant does not have credit for 6 sch Principles of Acct. I & II, then ACCT 526 Accounting for Managers is required as a prerequisite for ACCT 525  and cannot be used as a Graduate Business Elective.

2

If an applicant does not have credit for 6sch Principles or Elements of Economics I & II, then ECO 577 History of Economic Thought is requires as a prerequisite for ECO 576 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy and cannot be used as a Graduate Business Elective.

3

If an applicant does not have credit for 3sch FIN 354 Financial Management, then FIN 545 is required as a prerequisite for FIN 566 and cannot be used as a Graduate Business Elective.

 
4

Excluding ACCT 526, ECO 577, and FIN 545.  These cannot be used as Graduate Business Electives but will count in the overall GPA.

 Note: The university will not count grades lower than “C” toward a graduate degree, but the university will use those grades to calculate the GPA. The university considers a course with a grade of “D” or “F” completed, and the GPA will reflect those grades.